15:50 Punchestown

Wednesday 23 February 2022

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Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1)

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 5m 38.80s

1^st

The Niffler

512-0

11/1

T: E O'ConnellJ: E O'Connell (5)

Held up towards rear, closer after 3 out and 6th next, travelled well to challenge when mistake last, ridden and led 100 yards out, kept on well op 12/1

2^nd

1 ¾

Command Chain

711-1

25/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Brian Hayes

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, reminders after 5 out and 2nd 3 out, led next, strongly pressed last, under pressure and headed run-in, no impression on winner closing stages op 28/1

3^rd

1 ¼

Fox Le Bel

711-9

5/1

T: Miss E DoyleJ: Mark Walsh

Rear of mid-division, mistake 1st, headway halfway and 4th after 4 out, 3rd before 2 out and pushed along approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace op 11/2

4^th

8 ½

Crack On Corrie

1211-13

20/1

T: W J AustinJ: Mark McDonagh (7)

Mid-division, some headway 3 out and 4th before next, pushed along and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in op 14/1

5^th

1 ½

Greige

611-7

18/1

T: Paul TraynorJ: Shane Fitzgerald (5)

Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, pushed along before 3 out and 8th approaching straight, went moderate 5th early run-in, kept on one pace op 22/1

6^th

Robindevidastar

711-10

10/3j

T: P J RothwellJ: J P O'Sullivan (5)

Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, headway after 3 out and pushed along in 5th before next, ridden entering straight and no extra run-in op 3/1

7^th

Island Glory

611-10

14/1

T: Niall O'flynnJ: Gary Noonan (7)

Towards rear, some headway on outer after 3 out and went 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on one pace run-in op 11/1

8^th

7 ½

Blue Markie

811-7

16/1

T: A McNamaraJ: P J Carberry

Towards rear, never a factor, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace in straight op 10/1

9^th

2 ½

Think Positive

811-10

20/1

T: P J RothwellJ: J B Foley (5)

Led, 3 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 6th entering straight, weakened op 18/1

10^th

Well Polly

810-13

17/2

T: Miss J M LeeJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Rear of mid-division, some headway 4 out and 5th before next, no extra and dropped towards rear 2 out, weakened op 8/1

11^th

Baile Mhuirne

611-4

20/1

T: Ms M MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Mid-division, not fluent 1st, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division approaching 2 out, no extra before straight, weakened tchd 18/1

Also Ran

Aqua Court

611-8

10/3j

T: D G MurphyJ: Shane O'Callaghan (7)

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, lost place 3 out and soon no extra, detached before 2 out and pulled up approaching last op 7/2

Ocodango Boy

511-6

40/1

T: J DulleaJ: G P Brouder (5)

Tracked leaders, 4th on inner halfway, lost place after 4 out and towards rear next, soon detached and pulled up before last

Eileens Boy

811-1

22/1

T: S McConvilleJ: Mr M McConville (7)

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and reminder before 3 out, soon dropped towards rear and detached, pulled up before 2 out

Gold Label

810-13

33/1

T: J T GormanJ: Ricky Doyle

Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear after 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out

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Non-Runners

My Wings²⁵²

Weight: 10-13| Age: 8

T: N McCluskey J: J J Slevin

Trip To Milan⁸⁰

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: S Braddish J: Reserve 3

Cher Why Not⁴⁰⁷

Weight: 11-7| Age: 10

T: T Doyle J: Reserve 2

Harry Do Brasil²²

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: Eamon Courtney J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€14.60Pl:€4.20, €10.60, €2.00EX:€436.30Trifecta:€0.00Tricast:€1,569.95SF:€263.59

Forecasts

Robindevidastar (10/3), Aqua Court (10/3), Fox Le Bel (5/1), My Wings (6/1), Well Polly (17/2), The Niffler (11/1), Cher Why Not (12/1), Harry Do Brasil (12/1), Island Glory (14/1), Blue Markie (16/1), Greige (18/1), Crack On Corrie (20/1), Think Positive (20/1), Baile Mhuirne (20/1), Eileens Boy (22/1), Command Chain (25/1), Trip To Milan (33/1), Gold Label (33/1), Ocodango Boy (40/1)

This longer trip promises to suit AQUA COURT, who took a step firmly in the right direction when fourth on her handicap debut at Gowran last month. She has low mileage and may well have more to offer. Robindevidastar appeared to be travelling well when exiting 3 out at the same course last time and he is feared off the same mark. Fox Le Bel and Well Polly are others to consider.

AQUA COURT (IRE)
ROBINDEVIDASTAR (IRE)
FOX LE BEL (FR)

Previous Winners

2021

Hilltop Supreme

Weight: 11-9 |Age: 9

J: K J Brouder | T: D E Fitzgerald

15/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,300.002nd: €2,100.003rd: €1,050.004th: €525.005th: €315.006th: €209.00